One-time-programming system of offline electronic locks and methods of using the same

A one-time-programming system, comprising:

• a plurality of one-time-programming service providers;
• a one-time-programming server, wherein the one-time-programming server is deployed in a cloud and is accessible over a network by the plurality of one-time-programming service providers to assist a plurality of customers to perform one-time-programming on a plurality of electronic locks, and
• the plurality of electronic locks, wherein each of the plurality of electronic locks comprises:
• a lock firmware, wherein the lock firmware controls operations of the electronic lock;
• a lock display screen, wherein the lock display screen displays a plurality of menu items, and a response code generated by the lock firmware;
• a keypad, wherein the keypad is used by the customer to enter a one-time-programming function code and a one-time-programming code received by the customer;
• a menu key, wherein the menu key is used by the customer to select a plurality of lock functions including one-time-programming function;
• and
• an OK key, wherein the OK key is used by the customer to terminate an input to the keypad.

A method of performing one-time-programming on offline electronic locks, comprising:

• installing, by a system installer, a one-time-programming server in a cloud over a network, wherein the one-time-programming server is accessible by a plurality of one-time-programming service providers;
• initiating, by a customer via a phone call, a one-time-programming request to a one-time-programming service provider, when the customer requests one of a plurality of one-time-programming function types on an electronic lock;
• generating, by a one-time-programming module of the one-time-programming server, a one-time-programming function code according to a requested one-time-programming function type received, and providing the one-time-programming function code generated to the customer over the phone call;
• entering, by the customer on a keypad of the electronic lock, the one-time-programming function code received, generating and displaying, by a lock firmware of the electronic lock, a response code on a lock display screen of the electronic lock, and providing, by the customer, the response code to the one-time-programming service provider over the phone call;
• entering, by the one-time-programming service provider at the one-time-programming server, the response code received after the electronic lock is verified through an equipment database of the one-time-programming server, generating, by the one-time-programming module of the one-time-programming server, a first one-time-programming code, and providing, by the one-time-programming service provider, the first one-time-programming code to the customer via the phone call, a text message, or an email;
• and
• entering, by the customer, the first one-time-programming code received on the keypad of the electronic lock, generating internally, by the lock firmware of the electronic lock, a second one-time-programming code, comparing, by the lock firmware of the electronic lock, the first one-time-programming code received and the second one-time-programming code generated, and when the first one-time-programming code received matches the second one-time-programming code generated, performing, by the lock firmware of the electronic lock, the requested one-time-programming function, and when optional parameters are required for certain one-time-programming functions, the lock firmware of the electronic lock prompts the customer to enter the required optional parameters.